January Tech Team Agenda:

Tech Team Agenda: 3:00 - 4:00pm in Lauren's Office

Old Business:
Equity with Technology - Laptop carts, Computer Lab, iPods, etc.
If at 8:00am,
Give certain amount of time per classroom - Every child should
Communication - Weekly update, Emails sent
What is a solution that Jeff can help with next year? Look at cost:) Need data.

• 2 half labs
• How are people using the technology? Track the applications that are being used.

SMARTBoard installed in Room 212

• Set-up a schedule - B & D PM
• Schedule needs posted on Wiki for teachers/classes to sign up
• Lunch Training Dates and/or after school
• Co-Teach Lessons with Andrea
• Tech Team set guidelines for use

March 1st is Tech Cafe' and/or Showcase of Learning to share 21st Century Learning at Barrington

• Coaches are creating a district Newsletter to highlight projects that link to Complex Thinking
• Could we have a page on the wiki to share class CT Projects at Barrington?

Professional Development Funds

• Free SMART Tech in February - Fedorko, Ruf, DeVore, Kowalski, Harriman, Murphy - $600 Approved (Does this conflict with Early Release and Sam Bennett training?)
• Plan to use PD Ed. Tech funds for release day with 1/2 day subs. This will allow for collaboration between teams and coaches.
  • Priority will be given to teams that have not had the Collaboration time this year
  • Touch Base with each PLC to schedule time and goals

Operational Technology Funds - Jeff

• Where are we heading? How will district funds support creating Innovative 21st Learning Environments? Next steps???
  • SMART Boards
  • iPads
  • Laptops
  • Document Camera
• How can PTO support creating Innovative 21st Learning Environments?
• $11,325,10

Carol and Andrea created a coding system for the computer lab and cart sign up. This data will help illustrate our need for more technology:)

New Business:


Review and Vote on Classroom Technology Proposals